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December 30, 2015 by Jhem Arzaga 7 Comments

DIY Relaxing Kit For Stressful Busy Days

It’s easy to get stressed during busy days at work, at home, and the holiday season is not an exception to that! You have a limited amount of time to visit friends, family members, cook up a storm and spread all that good cheer. Although you cannot separate yourself into a million pieces, you can put aside some time to truly de-stress and relax. That so-called “me-time”, I mean.

Self-treat yourself! But you know, de-stressing and relaxing doesn’t always mean going to a spa center, right? You can even create your own relaxing kit at home with your favorite products like the ones in your beauty essential list. Put it up in a one cute basket or organize it nicely and make it look presentably relaxing. Below are some of the things you may want to add in your “me-time” kit.

Things you’ll need for your relaxing kit

Homemade peppermint body scrub

For the scrub, all you need is some brown sugar, peppermint essential oil, and almond oil. The brown sugar works great as an exfoliator to get rid of dead skin cells, while the almond oil provides your skin with some much-needed moisture. The peppermint will also get you in mood. Put this scrub into an adorable mason jar and tie some cute ribbon around it.

Face mask

You can easily buy a face mask from your favorite bath and body products store or even consider making a homemade one. The possibilities are endless, since there is truly something for everyone. For oily skin, masks that use clay are highly effective at reducing excess oil and ridding your skin of impurities. For dry skin, ingredients like chamomile or rosewater may be more soothing.

Scented candle

Who doesn’t love a nice smelling room? Let scented candles do the trick! And there are so many amazing scents on the market, right? Scents that can really transform your mood and prompt relaxation are lavender, cinnamon and jasmine. You could also try the unscented ones, however, there’s more fun and seasonal such as snowy pine forest, mulled cider and cabin campfire.

Lip scrub

A lip scrub is truly a perfect tool to give yourself some love! Whether you have a thin, thick, or fuller, you will definitely want a smooth, kissable lips. A lot of stores offer lip scrubs in fun flavors like cinnamon. The cinnamon will actually help your lips stay plump for several hours, no surgery needed!

Cute, cozy socks

Is there anything better than lazing about the house in a pair of warm, fuzzy socks? A lot of stores are selling cozy socks that look stylish, but also scream: “Spa Day!”. Patterns with cute designs for your feet? Yes, please!

Homemade granola

This treat is so beneficial for your body, mind and spirit. You will need some old-fashioned oats, raw nuts, raw seeds, dried fruit, oil and maple syrup or honey. Granola provides you with the fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals that your body needs.

Chocolates

Make it a sweeter self-treat by adding dark chocolates in your basket, they do wonders to help you put in mood. But if dark chocolates are not your thing, you could always choose another treat that will suit your preference. How about milk and white chocolates?

Adorable basket and ribbon

To complete the look of your relaxing kit, how about putting all the goodies above in one basket? Then, tie a beautiful bow with some nice, fabric ribbon to pull the look together. You can easily buy fabrics online or in-store. This will truly make your basket look sophisticated and magical!

And oh, I bet putting them together in a cute basket will make it a perfect gift not only for yourself’s “me-time” moments, how about giving it to your loved ones as a present?

September 27, 2014 by Jhem Arzaga 6 Comments

Get Rid of Acne and Blemishes Instantly With Aspirin Mask

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Did you know that being sick is not the only reason to use aspirin? You probably think that it only works for fever and flu, and for relieving some minor aches and pains. But the truth is, it can also do more other than that! The salicylic acid in aspirin makes it a very effective beauty saving tool, too! The solution is easy– aspirin mask! So, if you suddenly have that stubborn pimples, it can help you reduce the inflammations and redness, at the same time, it also dries up pimples instantly! Even Dr. Oz loves the aspirin mask, too and brought his version of this mask on his show!

The first time I heard about this aspirin mask, I never let second thoughts discourage me from trying it! That was when my face was decorated and fully occupied with breakouts, pimples, acne…whatever you want to call it. I was that too desperate to get rid of those unwanted things in my face, because the more it populates, the more I’m losing self confidence!

How to make an Aspirin Mask

You will need:

1-2 tablets of aspirin
drops of water
spoon
small bowl

Steps:

Wash and clean your hands with anti-bacterial hand soap.
Use a spoon to evenly crush the aspirin tablets until it turns like a powder and put it in a bowl.
You can now gradually add drops of water in a small bowl where your powdered aspirin is. Make sure you’re not making it too watery.
Use spoon to mix it all together to make a paste.
Now you may start dipping your forefinger in your aspirin mask and put it over your blemishes.
Let it stay to work on your blemishes or pimples for about 15 minutes.
Rinse it, and you’re done! You’ll feel and see the difference!

The first time I tried this aspirin mask, I really had bad acne all over my face. So I decided to just crush and powdered 2 tablets of aspirin and instead of making a paste-like mixture, I decided to add more water to make it somehow watery by tapping the mixture all over my face. Covering it one by one won’t be that easy because my face looks like an acne-farm that time! 🙂 It gives a tingling feeling, but that’s bearable. I even leave it on my face overnight! And when I woke up, checked my face in the mirror and I was amazed– “Omg, they’re gone!!!!”.. Its majority has vanished and dries up overnight! Though there’s still some pimples left, they’re not as bad as how it looks like the night before I used this acne mask. The redness on my face was also gone, and that’s expected because aspirin mask helps in reducing redness. All I know is that it works! It’s not only me, but many people also shared their aspirin mask review on acne.org and this mask got a high positive ratings.

But please be aware that if you’re allergic to aspirin, this aspirin mask is not for you.

August 16, 2014 by Jhem Arzaga Leave a Comment

Combat Acne With Turmeric Face Mask (Effective and Natural)

Did you know that turmeric can help you get rid of acne when used as face mask? This yellow wonder herb is not only for cooking, it has so many uses when it comes to beauty benefits. Don’t worry about the color, it won’t stain your face!

Turmeric face mask is another homemade remedy that can be use to treat acne. It’s not only for good for cooking to give our food a taste that will satisfy our appetite. but also to give benefits to our body.

In my previous posts, I had shared some of the homemade acne treatment that I had tried to combat the acne on my face. And today, making turmeric face mask is our new topic.

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I’ve personally tried this turmeric face mask with my face. I did experiments to see what’s better. In my first try, I used flour with my turmeric face mask. These are turmeric powder + yogurt + flour. The mixture is thicker when it dries in your face. And it feels rougher in my face. So I come to think, what’s the purpose of adding flour in turmeric face mask? I think flour has no other benefit when used as face mask aside from making the mask more thicker.

In my second try, I made my turmeric face mask a little easier… I used the combination of turmeric powder + yogurt, and yes, it’s still a turmeric face mask! These 2 ingredients (turmeric powder + yogurt) is enough for me. I prefer using just the 2 ingredients in my turmeric face mask because I’d like to make it simple but the benefit is just the same. And it’s much better.

My second experiment becomes my favorite method and ingredients for this mask. And later on, I decided to add honey on my turmeric face mask after reading possitive reviews and seeing so many people using honey with it! And I’m glad I did!

How does turmeric face mask work?

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Turmeric– As the main ingredient in this face mask, it helps in treating acne and helps in reducing acne scars when used regularly. It’s because turmeric is working as anti-inflammation; antifungal; antibacterial; and antiviral from the benefits of curcumin(it’s what makes turmeric a gold colored spice). For those people with oily skin, you sure can benefit from using turmeric face mask because it helps in regulating the production of sebum.
Oh, it also has an antioxidant property which will helps in saving your skin from premature aging!

Yogurt– It has lactic acid that helps in promoting a healthy skin while zinc are working on acne. The anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties (and many others) of yogurt makes it a good weapon to combat acne and skin infections. Yogurt also removes dead skin cells, skin discolorations, and works as natural moisturizer and combats premature aging.

Honey– It helps in preventing infections while speeding up healing, woah~~~it sounds good for acne victims, yeah? Honey is also an effective moisturizer and an antioxidant.

Okay, enough! And let’s start!

What you will need:

1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp yogurt (plain/Greek yogurt)
1 tbsp flour (optional)
1 tsp honey (optional)
small bowl
spoon

Steps in making turmeric face mask

Combine turmeric and yogurt in a small bowl. Add honey and add flour if you prefer using these with your turmeric face mask.
Mix all ingredients well.
If you think that you had done enough mixing, you may start applying turmeric face mask on your face.
Apply it on your face using a spoon. It’s okay if you apply it using your fingertips, but it may leave stains on your nails. You won’t want it to stains on your nails and hands, don’t you?
Let your turmeric face mask stay for about 30 minutes or until it become dry.
When time is done, rinse your face with lukewarm water. Gently dry it with washcloth and check if there’s some residual yellow colors on your skin.

And you’re done!

Reminder:

It is advisable to wear your old clothes when you’re going to use turmeric face mask as it may stain your clothes.

Need not to worry about the color, I promise it won’t stain your beautiful face! If you see some yellow colors caused by turmeric in your face, just use a cotton swab or just use a washcloth and gently scrub it. It won’t be difficult to remove, I guarantee that!

Have you tried or used this turmeric face mask to combat acne? Or did you add other ingredients aside from what I mentioned above? Please do let us know your experience by leaving a comment below. We’d like to know so we could have additional ideas.

xo, Jhem

August 13, 2014 by Jhem Arzaga 4 Comments

Avocado Face Mask For Acne Prone And Sensitive Skins

Avocado is proven rich in vitamin E. Products in the markets like shampoo, lotion, facial moisturizers,creams, masks and many others concerning beauty products are using it. But natural is always best and you are sure there’s no other chemical added in your beauty product if you make your own. In this post, I am going to share my story on how to make avocado face mask.

I always say wow to someone with a beautiful skin. But knowing they’re using a chemically based products is always making me think twice because I have a very sensitive skin. So I better stick with the products that’s friendly to my skin hehe.. and often times, I’m making my own using natural ingredients like this avocado facial mask that I am going to teach you.

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Why this avocado face mask is effective?

I can attest that avocado, when used as a face mask is a very effective facial mask for all skin types, especially for those with sensitive skins like mine. Avocado is known as rich in vitamin E, our skin benefits from it whether you eat it or you use it with your beauty routines like making your own face mask at home. Our today’s main ingredients for making facial mask is avocado and honey. This avocado face mask is boosted with oils like extra virgin cocunut oil and extra virgin olive oil with honey. I always want to use extra virgin olive oil rather than just using the one labeled with pure olive oil. Thanks God and finally, I’ve found an effective face mask for sensitive skin that suits me well.

With my experiments in making avocado face mask for my face, I end up using beneficial oils with my avocado face mask which I enjoyed the most. From the main ingredients avocado and honey, I started adding extra virgin olive oil as it is good in moisturizing skin and I had proven it’s effectiveness in my skin. And because I have a very sensitive skin that is prone to pimples and break-outs, I used to add extra virgin coconut oil to work as anti-inflammatory to prevent acne.

What you will need:

2 tbsp. ripe avocado
2 tbsp. honey
1 tsp extra virgin coconut oil
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
small bowl
spoon

Making avocado face mask

Combine ripe avocado and honey in a small bowl.
Start by crushing avocado by using a spoon to form a paste-like mixture.
You may now add the rest of the two oils, the extra virgin olive oil and extra virgin coconut oil. Mix the oils with avocado and honey thoroughly to make a paste-like mixture.
Apply to your face using your fingertips and give your face a massage while applying the mixtures. Don’t forget to also apply it in your orbs and also put some excess mixture in your lips to also soften and condition your lips at the same time ^_^
Let the avocado face mask stay in your face for 30 minutes.
Rinse off the avocado face mask on your face with lukewarm water using your favorite facial wash.
Pat your face dry with clean washcloth.

Yesss~~~ Now, you’re done and enjoy the instant result!

Note: Make sure to avoid it get in your eye area as it contains olive oil which is painful for the eyes.

Here is how it looks like in my face. Green face like hulk haha 🙂 You could say “Ewwww!~~~ but I promise, it’s a “Wow” after you washed your face!

What is the result?

After washing the avocado face mask in my face, I always noticed that my skin gets more brighter, well moisturized and healthy looking! It feels so soft and supple. Ah, and my lips, too! Plus, because I have a very sensitive skin, I didn’t get any bad reaction from my skin, whenever I’m doing it, the result is always good and always a wow! It’s a very effective facial mask and a very effective facial moisturizer that won’t harm your skin!

I hope I inspire you today with this amazing avocado face mask. Try it and see it for yourself and say wow with the result! Please don’t forget to share it with your friends 🙂

If you already tried this avocado face mask, please tell us your experience if it works for you effectively or not. I’d love to hear from you! Comment section is just a scroll away! 🙂

August 8, 2014 by Jhem Arzaga Leave a Comment

Yogurt Face Mask To Naturally Treat Acne

Yogurt is a nutritious food that is not only good for breakfast. It is loaded with probiotics that works as antifungal and antibacterial properties which benefits our body inside…and with our skin outside! In this article, we are going to focus on making yogurt face mask to help in treating acne.

In my recent post we talked about using coconut oil for acne treatment, and now let’s move to using yogurt as another natural acne treatment that works, and works for me too! There are lots of recipes and methods in making yogurt face mask, but what we’re going to focus todays is one of the easiest and very calming face mask you’ll surely love! Even now that I’m not suffering from acne anymore, I still love to eat yogurt. My favorite is the plain natural yogurt and I enjoy it’s taste compare to the flavored one, because I am not a fan of sugary foods hehe.. I’m limiting my sugar intake, so a plain yogurt is the best choice for me.

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I don’t know where I can find Greek yogurt here in Laguna or even in Manila. I have been looking for too long but hadn’t found one here, or maybe it’s just me who can’t find Greek yogurt here in Philippines? Haha because I’m not going out too often to wander around in grocery stores and supermarkets 🙂 What I only use for my face and eat here in the Philippines is the natural yogurt made by Nestle. That’s what I miss in Australia! Greek yogurt! Haha~~~ Because when I’m there, my boyfriend always buys me a 1 Kg of Greek yogurt for my one week consumption.

Does yogurt works?

I’ve checked out some reviews on yogurt face masks that’s discussing about yogurt’s effectiveness to naturally treat acne and I’ve seen 4.4 positive reviews at the rate of 5. Just a few said that it didn’t work on their acne but only give them a soft and glowing skin. At least it works somehow! haha.. Everyone is different, from lifestyles, hormones, jobs, or diets, and many other things that’s making it more complicated with acne. But I can attest that yogurt face mask had worked on me and it’s one of the homemade acne remedies that have been with me for more than a year now. If only I tried yogurt face mask earlier before, I won’t be sufferring from acne for so many years. Though yogurt is beneficial for our skin and body, it is always best to use natural or plain yogurt, Greek yogurt will be a good choice. And eating natural plain yogurt is better than those flavored one. I am not saying this because I am limiting my sugar consumption. I am saying this because if you are treating your body inside to help in eliminating bad bacteria and fungi, you are only feeding them with sugar, making them to populate more.

Yogurt face mask

Yogurt face mask have helped me to combat acne. I had tried different homemade acne treatment, and this amazing yogurt face mask is one of those acne treatments that works for me without harming my skin. It didn’t just help in treating acne but it’s always giving that soft and gentle glow on my skin. It’s such a multitasking beauty remedy that is not only good in treating acne but also in moisturizing the skin, reducing skin discolorations, and helps in preventing premature aging. Some people don’t like the taste of yogurt, they don’t know what they’re missing, right? While some people loves yogurt and enjoying the benefits of yogurt, including myself! This yogurt face mask is my favorite treatment because after I’m done eating, left-overs will nurture my facial skin and turn this nutritious food as a food for my skin! I usually left 2 tbsps for my face 🙂

What you will need:

2 tbsps natural or plain yogurt (Greek yogurt)
small bowl
spoon or brush

Steps in making yogurt face mask

Wash your face with lukewarm water.
Pat your face with washcloth removing excess water.
Use spoon or brush in applying yogurt in your face.
Let it stay for 30 minutes or until it dries.
After 30 minutes, rinse your face with your favorite facial wash.
Pat your face and dry it.
Apply your favorite moisturizer.

Ta-da~~ you’re done!

Simple reminders when using yogurt face mask

Do it twice or thrice a week to reduce future breakouts.
Always use natural or plain yogurt in treating acne.
While yogurt is in your face, you may feel some tingling effect and a feel of tightening in your face as the yogurt face mask in your face is drying.
For a more natural result, you may want to substitute your moisturizer with a small amount of extra virgin olive oil or virgin coconut oil. Olive oil has a good moisturizing property while virgin coconut oil does the same and works as antibacterial at the same time.

There are some people who expects their acne to just disappear like a wind after trying a one-time treatment and get discouraged if they didn’t get their expected results after just one or a few tries. Don’t give up just yet! Have patience and it’s always better to try using natural remedies like this yogurt face mask. It won’t hurt your pocket that much compare to buying expensive and chemically based treatments.

In my next post, I am going to share another acne remedy. Keep visiting! If you had already used yogurt face mask to treat acne, please share to us how did it works on you by leaving a comment below. xo, Jhem